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9780873221153

Motor Control and Learning : A Behavioral Emphasis

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  • ISBN13:

    9780873221153

  • ISBN10:

    087322115X

  • Edition: 2nd
  • Format: Hardcover
  • Copyright: 1988-12-01
  • Publisher: Human Kinetics Publishers
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Table of Contents

Introduction to Motor Behavior
Evolution of a Field of Study
Understanding Movement
Origins of the Field
Summary
Methodology for Studying Motor Performance
Classification of Behavior
Basic Considerations in Measurement
Measuring Motor Behavior
Measuring and Evaluating Relationships
Summary
Human Information Processing
The Information
Processing Model
Three Stages of Information Processing
Anticipation
Signal Detection Theory
Memory
Summary
Attention and Performance
Types of Attention
Theories of Attention
Attention and Patterns of Interference Among Tasks
Attention and Interference During Movement
Cell Phones, Attention and Driving
Directed Attention in Action
Attention, Arousal, and Anxiety
Summary
Motor Control
Sensory Contributions to Motor Control
Vision
Audition
Proprioceptors
Proprioception and Motor Control
Feedforward Influences on Motor Control
Summary
Central Contributions to Motor Control
Open-Loop Processes
Central Control Mechanisms
Central Control of Rapid Movements
Motor Program Issues
Generalized Motor Programs
Summary
Principles of Speed and Accuracy
Fitts' Law: The Logarithmic Speed
Accuracy Trade-Off
The Linear Speed
Accuracy Trade-Off
The Temporal Speed
Accuracy Trade-Off
Central Contributions to the Speed
Accuracy Trade-Off
Correction Models of the Speed
Accuracy Trade-Off
Summary
Coordination
Discrete Tasks
Continuous Tasks
Summary
Individual Differences and Capabilities
Experimental Versus Differential Approaches
Abilities
Taxonomies
Prediction
Individual
Difference Variables
Summary
Motor Learning
Motor Learning Concepts and Research Methods
Motor Learning Defined
Measuring Motor Learning
Designing Experiments on Learning
Some Alternative Methods for Measuring Learning
Issues About the "Amount" of Learning
Importance of Understanding Learning and Performance Variables
Summary
Conditions of Practice
The Power Law of Practice
Prepractice Considerations
Distribution of Practice
Variability of Practice
Scheduling Practice with Several Different Tasks
Mental Practice
Part Versus Whole Practice
Guidance
Principles of Practice Specificity
Summary
Augmented Feedback
Classifications and Definitions
Research on Augmented Feedback
Evaluating the Effects of Augmented Feedback
Knowledge of Performance
Knowledge of Results
Theoretical Issues: How Does Augmented Feedback "Work"?
Summary
The Learning Process
Characteristics of the Learning Process
Two Theories of Motor Learning
Differing Theoretical Perspectives of Motor Learning
Summary
Retention and Transfer
Fundamental Distinctions and Definitions
Measuring Retention and Transfer
Retention and Motor Memory
Retention Loss
Transfer of Learning
Summary
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